The story of the is one of rebellion and factory-custom innovation. Often described as one of Harley's "meanest" models, it carved out a legacy for riders who preferred "blacked-out muscle" over the typical chrome-heavy look of traditional cruisers. The Origin: The First "Night Train" The name actually predates the popular Softail model.
: Harley-Davidson introduced the original "Night Train" with the 1971 Super Glide , which mated a Big Twin chassis with a leaner Sportster front end. Night TrainHD
: Near the end of its production run, it became a Europe-only model before being officially discontinued around 2010. The story of the is one of rebellion
Even though it was a "factory custom," owners rarely kept them stock. The Night Train became a favorite platform for extreme builds. : Harley-Davidson introduced the original "Night Train" with
: It was the first time the factory officially built a bike with a "custom chopper" profile, featuring a 74 cubic inch Shovelhead engine and a unique fiberglass "boat tail" seat. The Evolution: The Softail FXSTB (1998–2010)
: Some owners have transformed them into aggressive choppers with 260mm rear tires and massive 26-inch front wheels .
: Its hallmark was the powder-black treated engine , a stark departure from the polished chrome engines found on most Harleys at the time.